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The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
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- Act applied by 1997 c. 16 s.15(3)
- Instrument applied by 1997 c. 16 s.15(3)
- art. 172A and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 14 (N.I.) s. 15(1)
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- Act applied by 1997 c. 16 s.15(3)
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Licensing of bookmaking offices
9.Prohibition on using certain premises without a bookmaking office licence
10.Persons to whom bookmaking office licences may be granted
11.Premises for which bookmaking office licences may be granted
13.Grant of bookmaking office licence conditional on alterations being made in licensed office
15.Form and duration of new bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences
Renewal of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences
Revocation of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences
CHAPTER II GAMING ON BINGO CLUB PREMISES
64.Grant of bingo club licence conditional on alterations being made in bingo club premises
70.Continuance of bingo club licences pending determination of appeal
73.Continuance of bingo club licences pending determination of appeal against revocation
74.Disqualification of holder of bingo club licence or bingo club premises on revocation of licence
CHAPTER III GAMING BY WAY OF A GAMING MACHINE
Gaming machine certificates and permits
84.Persons to whom gaming machine certificates or permits may be granted
86.Form and duration of new gaming machine certificates and permits
90.Continuance of gaming machine certificates pending determination of appeal
93.Continuance of gaming machine certificates pending determination of appeal or otherwise
94.Disqualification of holder of gaming machine certificate on revocation of certificate
CHAPTER IV GAMING AT ENTERTAINMENTS NOT HELD FOR PRIVATE GAIN
140.Prohibition on acting as a lottery consultant or manager without a certificate
147.Continuance of lottery certificates pending determination of appeal
150.Continuance of lottery certificates pending determination of appeal against revocation
151.Disqualification of holder of lottery certificate on revocation of certificate
152.Disqualification of holder of lottery certificate on conviction of offence
SCHEDULES
APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES
PART III APPLICATIONS TO HAVE PROVISIONAL GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES DECLARED FINAL
APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES
PART II TRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES PROVISIONALLY GRANTED
APPLICATIONS FOR AUTHORISATIONS OF TEMPORARY CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS
APPLICATIONS FOR THE REVOCATION OF LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES
TOTALISATORS ON LICENSED TRACKS
1.The totalisator shall be a mechanically or electrically operated apparatus...
2.The person, whether the occupier of the licensed track or...
3.The operator shall, before receiving any bets in connection with...
7.The Department may appoint a qualified accountant (the accountant) who...
8.Subject to paragraph 9, the accountant and the technical adviser...
9.The terms on which the accountant is appointed shall include...
10.Where an accountant has been appointed under paragraph 7, the...
11.(1) The accountant, the technical adviser and their respective servants...
13.The accountant shall examine the statements of account submitted to...
15.(1) Without prejudice to his duties under the preceding paragraphs,...
16.Without prejudice to paragraph 11(2) and Article 43(2), if the...
APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF GAMING MACHINE CERTIFICATES AND GAMING MACHINE PERMITS
RIGHTS OF LANDLORD WHERE TENANT CONVICTED OF PERMITTING USE OF PREMISES FOR GAMING
Lotteries and competitions: requirement to pay in order to participate
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